Katherine Whitaker-lewis, RPA-C, LCCE, IBCLC
Katherine Whitaker-lewis, RPA-C, LCCE, IBCLC is a provider specialising in Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) in Staten Island, NY, registered under NPI 1144487802. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 16 STEBBINS AVE, Staten Island, NY 10310. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 10726339 | NY | Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) primary |
| 04836-1 | NY | Physician Assistant |
This provider holds licence 10726339 issued in NY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physician Assistant
- PAC ID
- 0941670673
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physician Assistant. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Lactation Consultant, Non-RN covers
An individual trained to provide breastfeeding assistance services to both mothers and infants. Lactation Consultants are not required to be nurses and are trained through specific courses of education. The Lactation Consultant may have additional certification through a national or international organization. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 174N00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174N00000X | Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) | 10726339 | NY | primary |
| 363A00000X | Physician Assistant | 04836-1 | NY |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1144487802 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 20, 2008 |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | RPA-C, LCCE, IBCLC |
| Practice address |
16 STEBBINS AVE Staten Island, NY 10310 (718) 448-0819 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.